AR celebrates Yaoshang with NGOs
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 19 2019:
Keithelmanbi Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) celebrated Yaosang festival with children of Legacy Home, Ema Foundation and ladies of Dorcas Group today.
As part of the celebration, the Battalion organised a picnic wherein various events including games for ladies and children were organised.
A cultural programme was also presented by children of Legacy Home and Ema Foundation.
Shubhra Kabthiyal, president Assam Rifles Wives Association (ARWWA) and other members of ARWWA also joined the celebration in which over 54 children and 27 ladies of Legacy Home, Ema foundation and DORCAS compassion home participated.
The event concluded with lunch followed by presentation of gifts and Assam Rifles souvenir badges to children and ladies by Shubhra Kabthiyal.
The earnest endeavour of the event was to bring joy to the hearts of the children and ladies of these NGOs on the auspicious festival, said a statement of IGAR .
The NGOs expressed gratitude to the kind gesture shown by Assam Rifles and requested for more such interaction in the future, it added.